During an Assessment, the Nurse Notices That an Older Adult

question 14

Multiple Choice

During an assessment, the nurse notices that an older adult patient has tears rolling down his face from his O.S. Closer examination shows that the lower lid is loose and rolling outward. The patient complains of his eye feeling "dry and itchy." Which action by the nurse is correct?

• A) Documenting the finding as ptosis
• B) Assessing for other signs of ectropion
• C) Assessing the eye for a possible foreign body
• D) Contacting the prescriber; these are signs of basal cell carcinoma

Evaluate the varying intensity of religious beliefs and practices based on social and existential factors.

Identify the factors contributing to the secularization thesis and the role of civil religion.

Understand the relationship between religious beliefs, capitalist development, and the protestant ethic as discussed by Weber.

Understand the concept of secularization and its impact on religious belief and practice.

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Definitions:

Synapses

The junctions through which neurons communicate with each other or with other types of cells, involving the release and reception of neurotransmitters.

Tolerance

Decrease in response to a drug with the passage of time.

Decreased Response

A reduction in the body's reaction to a particular stimulus over time, often after repeated exposure.

Curare

A toxin derived from South American plants that acts as a neuromuscular blocking agent by inhibiting acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction, historically used as a paralyzing poison.